I'm a Libertarian living in Humboldt County, CA. I've lived here in Eureka since 1973 and joined the Libertarian Party in 1992. This blog will mostly focus on local political issues, but I may stray into state and national issues as well, when I can't help myself. Please post your comments by clicking on the "comments" link at the bottom of each post. Although I do moderate comments, you need not be a registered user to post them.

Saturday, May 11, 2013

The Future of Eureka Street Trees

A letter writer to the Santa Rosa Press- Democrat helps prove my point about the expense and hazards of street trees. Unlike me, he seems to be a strong supporter of street trees and wants funding restored for their maintenance. He still supports the point I've made here earlier, though. An excerpt from his letter:

"The street-tree situation is even worse. With only three tree
maintenance specialists, only emergencies are addressed. Street-tree
maintenance has been abandoned to property owners. Instances of poor and
dangerous pruning and neglect are apparent everywhere....".

So it will likely be in Eureka- a city without the finances and resources of Santa Rosa. And what's that about "tree maintenance experts"? Will Eureka be hiring more people to take care of the trees when property owners neglect them? Probably. Either that, or contract it out to tree companies at considerable expense.

6 Comments:

Anyhow, Fred has a valid position of concern and tax dollars being spent on something that is not maintained and that should maintenance be needed, be paid for by those who directly benefit. Not an irrational position.

Freddie, is this all you have to gripe about? Eureka needs some street trees, how about you adjust your attitude and embrace the effort to make this hell hole less of a hell hole? Is that too much for you? Taxpayers are paying for all manner of shit this is good..

Anonymous, form a taxpayers guild or club or group or organization for street tree maintenances and costs. That way, all supportive taxpayers can donate their wealth and/or labor to pay for all costs assoiciated with a "tree planting program".

Seems fair that those who propose should not oppose direct payment. What ya think? - HOJ